Desk-stand.



' 0. G. STOLL.-

DESK STAND.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 17, 1910.

Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

THE NORRIS PETERS C0,. PHDTO-LITHO.. wAsHlNGroN. n. C.

UNITED STATES OFFICE.

CLARENCE G. STOLL, F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 WESTERN ELECTRIC 'COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

DESK-STAND.

Application filed August 17, 1910.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CLARENCE G. S'roLL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Desk-Stands. of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description.

My invention relates to telephone desk stands and more particularly to an improved lug holder for supporting the transmitter casing which improved lug holder will improve the construction and lessen the cost of production of the apparatus.

In most of the desk stands now in use the lug holder has been made of two or more pieces of drawn steel and has been finished by turning, milling and drilling. This necessitates extra labor and a considerable waste of metal. In order to eliminate the extra cost of such lug holder I propose to manufacture a holder which is produced by punching and spinning a suitable blank, either sheet metal or tubular but preferably the latter into the final desired form of the lug holder. The form given the lug holder whereby the associated parts of the desk stand may be easily and conveniently assembled is one of the features of my invention.

Another feature of my invention relates to the mounting of the switch hook. \Vhen the lug holder was formed of drawn material. the switch hook was secured to it, whereas with this present arrangement the lug holder is secured to the end of the mounting plate which extends into said lug holder and is provided with means for supporting the switch hook.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of a desk stand showing my improved lug holder partially in section. Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of my improved lug holder and parts of the desk stand. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken upon line 3- -3 of Fig. 5. Fig. 4- is a horizontal sectional view taken upon line 4-41 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the lug holder and switch hook.

In the drawings is shown a hollow lug holder 5 which is formed from a tubular blank preferably steel, and is drawn and spun into shape. 'The lug holder is formed into the most convenient shape for the mounting of the parts and as shown is pro Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 26, 1915..

Serial No. 577,648.

vided at its upper end with two vertically arranged parallel ears 6, 6 between which the lug of the transmitter casing is supported when in place. Each of said ears is formed with an outwardly dished portion 7, adapted to receive and permit the turning of the transmitter casing lug. Holes 8, 8

r are provided in said ears centrally of said dished portions 7 to receive a pivot for sup porting said lug between said ears. Just below the ears 6, 6 the lug holder is provided with a neck portion 10 which is tapered downwardly and outwardly and terminates in a shoulder portion 11 which when the desk stand is assembled rests upon a tubular casing 12. Below said shoulder 11 said lug holder is provided with a generally cylindrical. portion 13 which is of a diameter to fit snugly within said tubular member 12. The cylindrical portion 13 is provided with an inwardly curved and flattened portion let by means of which the lug holder is secured to a mounting plate 15, the securing means preferably being screws l6, 16. An opening 17 through said inwardly curved portion provides a means for leading conductors from the interior of the tubular casing to the transmitter. A slot 19 is provided in the cylindrical portion 13 of said lug holder to receive a switch hook 20.

As shown in the drawings the mounting plate projects upwardly into the lower end of the lug holder 5 and is provided on its upper end with two parallel ears or lugs 25, '25 which extend at right angles to the mounting plate. The inner end of the switch hook 20 extends between these cars or lugs 25, and is secured thereto by means of a pivot pin 26 which passes through said lugs 25, 25 and the inner end of the switch hook. The pivot pin 26 is of a length equal to approximately the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion 13 of the lug holder. The said pivot pin is made such length in order that it will not work out of the ears and switch hook in the operation of said switch. hook.

Secured to the mounting plate 15 are springs 32, 33 and 34, the spring 32 being adapted to be operated by the switch hook to close contacts on the switch springs 33 and 34: and said spring 32 also acting to retain said switch hook in its upward position during conversation. A pin 35 secured to the portion 13 of the lug 5 is adapted to engage a slot 36 in the tubular casing 12 when the stand is assembled.

I claim 1. In a telephone desk stand the combination with a mounting plate, of a transmitter casing lug holder formed of a tubular metal blank said lug holder being provided with a portion adapted to inclose the upper end of said mounting plate, said inclosing portion being provided with an inwardly curved and flattened portion for securing it to said mounting plate, and with an opening through said inwardly curved portion leading into the interior of said lug holder.

2. In a telephone desk stand the combination with a switch hook and mounting plate,

of a transmitter casing lug holder mounted upon the upper end of said mounting plate and provided with an opening through which said switch hook passes, and project ing ears formed upon the upper end of said mounting plate between which said switch hook is pivotally supported.

In witness whereof, I, hereunto subscribe my name this 13th day of August A. D., 1910.

CLARENCE G. STOLL.

Vi tnesses IRVING MACDONALD, MoRGAN VVAsI-IBURN, Jr.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. 0. 

